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AWS offers a variety of technologies that help organizations adopt cloud-based solutions and often promote overall cybersecurity. As with any complex technology, AWS solutions are also exposed to the risk of security vulnerabilities.

Over the past several months, we've taken a journey through the new 2023 OWASP API Security Top-10 list. In the previous 12 weekly posts, we've delved into each category, discussed what it is, how it's exploited, why it matters, and suggested effective protections for each. Now, as we conclude this series, it's time to summarize and offer some practical guidance for security practitioners looking to bolster API security in their organizations.

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Mobile app security refers to the measures, protocols, and practices implemented to protect a mobile application, its data, and its users from unauthorized access, data breaches, vulnerabilities, and cyberattacks. This includes implementing encryption, authentication, access controls, secure coding practices, and regular security assessments to mitigate specific threats and risks to the mobile app and its ecosystem.

With the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (UNECE WP.29) framework coming into effect in July 2024, leaders across the Automotive sector are apparently ‘swamped’ by the volume of compliance and security risks that need to be addressed to protect drivers in all types of connected or autonomous vehicles.

Interconnected, data-enabled devices are more common now than ever before. By 2027, it is predicted that there will be more than 41 billion new IoT devices. The emergence of each new device offers a fresh vulnerability point for opportunistic bad actors. In 2022, there were over 112 million cyberattacks carried out on IoT devices worldwide. Without sufficient protection, attackers can exploit these weak points to gain access to sensitive data or restrict access to internet networks.

83% of organizations find cloud security to be a concern in the case of cloud computing. This overwhelming concern stems from the large-scale interactions offered by the cloud which can result in security risks, data leaks, and compliance issues.

Mobile applications have a large share of digital assets, due to their frequent presence in everyday life. As we progress towards a digital age, cybersecurity is an ever-growing concern.

AWS or Amazon Web Services is no new name in the tech industry. Given the extensive range of services it offers involving computing, storage, database, networking, and much more, it is extensively utilized by businesses worldwide. One majorly important domain where AWS has set a precedent is security. However, realizing the full potential of its efficient security model requires proper AWS security assessment.